Uileann Piper Éanna Ó Cróinín, Rath Chairn, Co. Meath plays a selection of jigs - “Gallagher’s Jig” and “Fasten the Leggin”. The first jig is a very old piping version of “The Frieze Breeches”, which Séamus Ennis collected from Pádraig O’Keeffe. It is particularly suited to the ornamentation of the war pipes. The recording was made on the 3rd of November, 2010. Éanna is a member of the group “Carraig”.

Commencing with a fiddle solo, Aidan Connolly, Dublin is joined by the other four members of the group Eamhain Macha - Fergus McGorman (flute), Co. Meath; Pádraic Keane (pipes), Galway; Patrick O’Laughlin (accordion), Co. Meath; Seán Hughes, (fiddle); Co. Offally. They play a selection of Sligo and Kerry polkas.

Tim Doyle, CCÉ Craobh Chualann, Dublin took second place in the Senior Uileann Pipes Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2010, plays “O’Dwyer’s Hornpipe”. This recording was made in Classac, Dublin. Tim also took second place in the Slow Airs Competiton.

All-Ireland Champion on Uilleann Pipes for 2010 is Michael Stribbling, Tallahassee, Florida, USA. Michael plays “Garret Barry’s Reel” and “The Cameroonian” and is accompanied by his brother Daniel (on bazouki), who took third place in Under-18 Accompaniment

Two young Cavan pipers recorded in Boylan’s Pub in Kilnaleck on the 13th of July, 2010. Ronan Sweeney from Killeshandra and Kavan Donoghue from Cavan town play the “Maids of Mount Cisco” reel, their piping is very much influenced by PJ Flood who will also be honoured at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2010. Kavan is son of well known accordion player Martin Donoghue, who is one of the main organisers of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2010.

A selection of jigs from Dublin uileann piper Neil Mulligan recorded in May 2003. The jigs are “I Buried My Wife and Danced on Her Grave”, “Down the Back Lane” and “Six Penny Money”. Incidentally, the pipes being played by Neil once belonged to Séamus Ennis.